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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.40, 522.48 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.40, 522.48 and 165.88 is: 248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.40 : 522.48 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.40/522.48 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.40x = 522.48 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.40x = 86,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,668.98/348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.76

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